Call Midwife star Helen George has revealed that fans are in for “a few shocks” in the upcoming 13th season of the popular BBC series.
The 39-year-old actress, who plays Trixie Franklin in the period drama, appeared on Zoe Ball’s Breakfast show on BBC Radio Two on Wednesday to promote her upcoming appearance in the West End production The king and meas well as the new season Call the midwife.
© BBC Radio 2Helen George appeared on Zoe Ball’s Breakfast Show on Wednesday
Asked what Helen could tell viewers about the new episodes, she said: “We’re filming at the moment. So I’m kind of discovering stories as we go. It’s another exciting year, lots of babies.
“I can’t tell you much more than that,” she said, adding, “There were a few shocks.”
Helen’s news comes amid reports that her co-star Olly Rix, who plays Trixie’s husband Matthew Aylward, has left the show.
© BBCHelen is played by Trixie Franklin
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Neither Olly nor show bosses have spoken publicly about the reports. HELLO! has reached out to the actor’s representatives and the BBC for comment.
© BBCOlly Rix plays Matthew Aylward
The news of Olly’s alleged departure may come as a surprise to fans as his character, Matthew, featured heavily in the previous season and tied the knot with Trixie in the emotional finale.
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Meanwhile, the filming of the new series is currently underway, and officially began back in May.
The show’s social media team shared a production update this week, revealing that there are only three episodes left to shoot.
Taking to Instagram, the drama shared a behind-the-scenes snap showing Linda Bassett and Georgie Glen, who play Nurse Crane and Miss Higgins, filming a scene on a beach in Sussex alongside the pregnant mum.
“What do we have here?? Did Nurse Crane and Miss Higgins leave Poplar for the pleasures of the English Riviera? And who is this young mother-to-be they’re nursing…?” read the title.
© Call the Midwife/InstagramLinda Bassett and Georgie Glen filming series 13 in Sussex
“Last week our team took a special trip away from the smoky streets of the East End in the Sixties to film in the fresh Sussex coastal air.”
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The title also provided an update on where the cast and crew are on set. “This sequence was for episode 5 of season 13… which means we’re continuing filming for the next series! Only three more episodes to shoot after this one,” it read.
“Autumn winds were blowing on the beach and the light was approaching much earlier – telling us we won’t have long to wait until our new Christmas episode!!”
© GettyFilming for series 13 will end in November
Call the midwife returns with a Christmas special in December later this year. Series 13 will premiere on BBC One in the new year, although an official release date is yet to be announced.
If previous seasons are anything to go by, fans should expect new episodes sometime in January.
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